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VOL. XV.
EDITORIAL MOTES.
The people who thought the warm
weather had been carried -off by the
freshet, seem to have been mistaken,
We have from one of our • most
highly esteemed correspondents a
graphic picture of the ten truth seek
ers as they appeared at Blue Spring
last Wednesday going to and return
iug from the German Mountain in
their fruitless search for I.um D - s
wonderful , r , A « it lack ot space
cave. ,A
r forces consign • the aiticle to f tne u_
us to with*
waste basket regret. We love
to be laughed at and joked, but we
cannot crowd out other matter to
afford our readers this pleasure.
_ ^
The Glenn bill is a useless meas
ure, but we do not see any iniquity
in it. The sentiment of our people
must undergo a radical change before
white and black children will be al¬
lowed to attend the same schools,
and having done as well as we have
without any law upon the subject,
there seems to be no need of it. We
only fear it will be used to fire the
northern heart and whip into traces
the liberal mugwumps who did the
cause of democracy such noble ser
vice in ’84.
The champions of Dr. Felton think
that in his controversy with Mr. Sim¬
mons of Sumter that he got the best
of the fight, wlrje^the friends of Tie
gentleman from Sumter are not less
bold in asserting that he is the victor.
As an unbiased spectator we thought
until Saturday that both gentlemen
were about equally damaged, But
having seen the cut of or at Mr. Sim
mons in ’ the Columbus Ledger of
Friday evening we are forced to admit
that between Dr. Felton and the
Ledger’s artist, the gentleman from
Sumter seems only to come out sec
ond best.
The Central railroad it is said has
a hand in the proposed Chattanooga,
Rome and Columbus. Ifsotheguage
of the Columbus & Rome will in all
probability be widened and made a
part of the new road from Chipley to
Columbus. We have seen no inti¬
mation to this effect, but if the new
road is to be finished in eleven
months, as they say it is, this is about
the easiest way to do it. At any rate •
the new road must pass entire
ly through Harris county and it will
add greatly to every interest of the
county, whatever route it may take.
It would be greatly to the advantage
of Hamilton and Chipley to be plac¬
ed on a broad guage through line » !
and we hope they will be, but we
shall extend a cordial welcome ^ to
President Williamson and his new
road, whatever route he may select.
U .«nnn^nt “-Reader” ha*
plv letter this week upon the
“the Woolfolk hor'ror for a Text. ’ Th? 1
endorses his words and has !
Tournal always
under its present management ;
endeavored to give its readers clean,
wholesome sets food. The journalist giv
^ Who out with the purpose of •
, “J • ^ost^oopular i „ Und nf rpqdin ft*
\yhich is mo.i p j , loses sight » ot
^rddebases P 0
it to the lowest possible
plane. “What good?” is a measure
item '
that should be applied . to every
JOSEPH L. DENNIS
PROPRIETOR.
; suggested for publication and Iiat
I only should be published that is cab
culated to benefit the reader. The
standard is high, but if we would
have the world better, wiser and pur¬
er we must have high standards.
asb- -*«S
I * TO THE RESCUE.
j Hamilton has been on the upgr.i 1
for twelve months or more.
. have been phe
improvements not
nomenal, but they have been sub
stantial and a general. Lvery 1 interest
of . the connneicial, . . social, . . edu- ,
town, ’ ’
a " d rehg'ous rests , upon a
firmer , better footing than it did a
f. be “f r * eelln S’ a \?Z beUe sent.mcnt
than the town has known for years.
The conditions are suen as must pre
cede a healthy, substantial growth,
and if our citizens who have the good
of the town at heart will but do their
duty, that growth must come as sure¬
ly as cause is followed by effect.
One of our first duties—and the
Journal will take pleasure in calling
attention to the others as opportuni
ty presents itself—is to support our
College. Support it, not by kind
words alone, but by substantial pat¬
ronage as well. And that patronage
should be timely as well as liberal.
Next Monday the exercises of the fall
term begin and every one who can
possibly do so should have the pupils
he purposes entering present. There
r.r$- many reasons why tins should i v e
so. Nothing succeeds like success
and a liberal opening will bring pat
tronage to the institution that it
would not otherwise get. Prompt
attendance will enable the faculty to
better execute their plans and this
will inure to the school’s benefit-.
The entrance of your child or ward
early will prove to his advantage and
this will add incidentally to the public
appreciation of the institution which
he attends. Then a full school to
start with will encourage its every
friend to do his best in its behalf and
wiU show as well the high esteem in
which we hold the faculty.
We shall lose a grand opportunity
to advance our towns prosperity if
we fail to liberally patronize the West
Ga. A. & M. College, anti the pat
ronage we give to accorded do the promptly town most
good should be as
well as heartily.
For the Hamilton Journal. 1
IT OUGHT NOT TO BE.
A large proportion of the papers in
the
horrible massacre of the Wool folk
family in Bibb county. Such a trag
edv is unparalleled in the annals oL
crime, but what possible good can be
accomplished by the recital of details?;
familiarize Tt serves to the vitiate public public mind with morals, j
a j
shocking crime and lower the stand- j
ard of moral sense, and as such ought j
not to soil a decent paper. Many
are ready to conclude that the world
is growing worse instead of Letter,
This is not true. Through tne large of ,
circulation of newspapers we know
it. Hence the responsibility and
duty of the press, not to debase toe :
Dublic rnind. Hundreds and hund-t
reds of people the never read and the anything j
e j se but newspaper men
tal bent thus made becomes fixed and
well nigh beyond recad.
largely ^ _
The newspaper is x/ *- . e e Iu-
HAMILTON, GA. u GIST 19,18 OO .
cat or oi the age and its power for
good or evil is immeasurable. A good
ne vspaper is a blessin Co? but a bad
one is a curse. A clean sheet is an
absolute necessity to good public
morals. In a republic like ours where
theVifely of our institutions and the
preservation oi civil and religious lib
ertv depend upon the intelligence and
Aii'fgnty of the people, it is not wise
or safe to feed the public mind upon
the details of crime and wrong. Like
the dime novel of the baser sort, it
takes the reader into the atmosphere
of pestilence and death and few es¬
cape unhurt.
Public sentiment and patronage
ought to correct this evil of sensa¬
tional recitals clothed as they often
are in the gaudy dress of tinsel orna¬
ment, spreading as it often does the
poison of the asp and the touch of
th e deadly serpent. There is with
many papers a great display of the
sensational, irrespective of right and
public taste. Surely there is a reme¬
dy for this growing evil and it ought
to be applied.
Reader.
For the II mrlton Journal.
PROHIBITION CATECHISM.
Where were the anarchists plans
laid ?
In a saloon.
Where did they always meet ?
Over a saloon.
Where did the Chicago boodlers
usnaily divide their -‘com missions” ?
In a saloon.
Where are the primaries in cities
usually held?
In a saloon.
What is there in our capitol at
Washington ?
A saloon.
Where are many murders planned
and committed ?
In-a saloon.
Whence comes the boast that the
liquor traffic controls all legislation in
such states as Ohio, New York and
Illinois ?
From saloons.
What is responsible for the murder
pfaddock, Garnbreli, Northup and
ma ny others—good and true men?
^ he sa ] oon>
what is that stands ready to ruin
} r b ?
The sa i oon
What institution only of our coun¬
try sends out frenzied and crazed
men ?
The saloon.
What is the cause of nearly^all the
home? j
The saloons.
What costs the country ten do lars
for every one it pays for licenses?
The saloons.
\\ hat is it your vote legalizes °y
voting for license ?
The saloons.
What is the greatest curse of our
day-the greatest foe to tne home
the implacable enemy of a pure life ?
The saloons.
Who says we must endure it ?
The voter.
Who has an opportunity to say it
shad I he not voter. be le^eOr
Who can teaci even our L ruled
States government that it and the
distilleries need not be partners any
longer?
T ie voter.
ONE DOLLAR A YEAR.
STRICTLY IN ADVANCE.
! Who can teach his neighbor the
j things?
The voter.
What is needed .to kick out the s«
! ; loon?
Votes.
If every man waits- till he sec >
votes get the necessary majority whe:
will the kicki g begin ?
NEVER !
What is the issue above every oth
er now ?
The home vs. the saloon.
Tor which do you vote ?
Chipley Chip*.
These notes came too late ior insertion last \v
A Glass baby in town, It am a boy.
The recent fair weather is highly aps
predated.
Drummers have been frequent visitors
during the week.
Protracted me3fing is in rapid progress
at Bethany this week.
Mr. J. T. Tucker has returned from a
pleasant visit to Opelika.
Mies Collins of Colnmlm*, is visiting
her aunt, Airs Belle Everlin.
We are sorry that the JotBtui has
ceased its semi-weekly edition.
Miss Lucia Hunt, of Stinson, is visit¬
ing her many friends in Chipley.
You The Grand IDpnblio rigar is all the go.
will find them at the drug store.
Misses Mary Lou and Lizzie White have
been visiting friends in Covington, Ga.
Air. J. T. Dunlap smiles fondly girl as It ho
retnrrs from Ms breakfast. A am
Mr. II C. McK gney, our popular hotel
keeper has been flowed whh mercantile
agents Ibis week,
Mieses Freeman and Davidson, of
Greenville, nro visiting the family of
Virgil ErDallie, E q,
Mr. Taylor White, of L «Grar>ge, is iu
town. Mr, White is quite feeble, having
just gotten over a spell of fever.
Miss Wilkrrson, of LiG range, and
Misses Thompson of Catania, were the
guests of Miss Georgia Lay field last week.
Prof. W. O J ihnson opened school
bright and early Monday morning and
the attendance win unusually good. D. ut
forget to son cl next Monday.
IP v. Mr. IP 11 w.s 0 died from the at¬
tend nee of protracted meeting atW hi to. 4 -
ville Thtrscay to administer tbo burial
services of Airs. J. T. Mobley,
Mayor J L Allen and Mr. O I). Tuck¬
er left tfcij city Thursday for Now York
where they intend to buy up an ample
supply of various goods for the extensive
trade of Fiournoy & Allen.
A ad ftgiin the reaper of death has corue
into oor njid-it and Knutcbfd from Iha
very bosora of tlie. people of Chipley < ue
°f Ba^brightf 4, chrisHau jeweK a pare
0)fiV y .nimbing friends to announce that
Mrs. J. T. Mobley classed no longer
among ih - living, Laving behind those
»o bor ■three cHldn n and a
w^Vdwigh^r Mob'ev
of Mr Junes Williams of
vv T c**t. Point, G*. We tx end far ont mir
sympathy to the many bereived. The
remains wete Luri d at the ceraeteiy
ye- tercay eve n g.
ii griTY » ♦ *
Father.
f-J istant 1 coai anxiety Rpe
u H'owfy and pitiful
v/a-ti l awa from i cut teeth!o
unfit you for bu* U*S4, wllV 1 *•* tiy Dr.
Bie^ers Hucslebs ry Cordi » 1 .
Old Alabama.
^ hbursi, Ala., wiit
U{t , month was lino
f o ■41:
1- f ppies resu t
i y
NO. 62.
